Channel Systems (Sales) Engineer

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Forward NetworksNetworking software
Remote USA (East)Full-TimeSenior
SalaryThe expected On-Target Cash Earning for this role is between $225,000 - $280,000 per year.
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Job Details

Experience
5-10 years of wildly successful experience as a Systems Engineer selling to large enterprise accounts; 5+ years’ experience selling to Enterprise customers and channel partners for a networking company or relevant software vendor; 2 Years experience with some scripting or programming language
Required Skills
GraphQLPythonBashNetworking

Requirements

  • Bring a strong understanding of networking and security solutions and vendors.
  • Have 5+ years of experience selling to enterprise customers and channel partners for a networking company or relevant software vendor.
  • Have 2 years of experience with a scripting or programming language and understand program flow, conditionals, and basic logic handling.
  • Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills focused on needs analysis, positioning, business justification, and closing techniques.
  • Have superior presentation skills.
  • Working knowledge of API-driven workflows and scripting languages such as Python, bash, jq, or GraphQL is highly desired.
  • Startup company experience is highly desired.
  • A B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent educational experience is highly desired.
  • One or more of CCIE, JNCIE, or VCDX certifications is highly desired.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical resource for the channel sales organization, working with Channel Partners, Value Added Resellers, and Service Integrators.
  • Advise channel and sales teams as a product advocate and key technical adviser.
  • Drive and manage the technology evaluation stage of the channel sales process.
  • Answer technical questions and communicate business and technical value.
  • Establish and maintain relationships throughout the channel ecosystem.
  • Assess technical feasibility and qualify potential technical deployments.
  • Develop and deliver product demos and proofs of concept.
  • Respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs and RFPs.
  • Deliver technical training and enablement for channel partners.
  • Convey partner and customer requirements to product management and engineering teams, and represent the product at field events.
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The expected On-Target Cash Earning for this role is between $225,000 - $280,000 per year.
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